Hot links for Monday, Nov. 2

Padres 1B Adrian Gonzalez is featured in a book about five exceptional San Diego athletes. ...

Hey, did you know Padres broadcaster Jerry Coleman played in the 1950 Phillies-Yankees World Series? Yeah, thought so. ...

Philadelphia's Cole Hamels has allowed seven home runs this postseason, matching the postseason record shared by several, including Eric Show of the 1984 Padres. ...

The Padres reportedly talked to Red Sox farm director Mike Hazen (a former Padres minor leaguer) about becoming assistant GM. Peter Gammons, however, reports Hazen is staying in Boston. (Thanks to Gaslamp Ball for sharp eyeballs on the Gammons update.) ...

Former Padres GM Kevin Towers might wind up as an adviser to the Yankees. ...

Bleacher Report likes PETCO Park. Why wouldn't they? ...

RHP Brandon Gomes gave up a run in one inning of relief as the Peoria Saguaros fell 6-0 to Scottsdale on Saturday in the Arizona Fall League. The Saguaros were off Sunday. ...

Former Padres LF Rickey Henderson is tutoring Athletics prospect Jemile Weeks.

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